Fall 2012 Pokémon Regional Trading Card and Video Game Championship
Saturday/Sunday, October 13 & 14, 2012
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose, California
We have a wonderful, large hall with seating for 526 players plus parents & friends. Most importantly, we’ll have two amazing days of Pokémon competition that is open to everyone who can play the games.
Event Basics
- Highly recommended (but optional) pre-registration for each day’s event will reserve your place. No lining up before registration opens!
- In-person registration will be available until we have 526 registered players
- 9-10am Saturday for the Trading Card competition
- 8-10am Sunday for the Video Game competition
- Trading Card Championship Saturday October 13, and Sunday October 14
- Swiss rounds are on Saturday.
- Top-cut single elimination final rounds for each age group are on Sunday.
- Video Game Championship Sunday October 14
- Swiss rounds will be held on Sunday, followed
- 8 player top-cut final rounds for each age group.
Event Extras
- Video Game Pokemon giveaways featuring a special ‘event themed’ Pokémon – these giveaways will be available to registered TCG championship event players taking part in the between TCG rounds VG practice tournament side event on Saturday.
- Augmented Reality Photo Booth – get your picture taken with a 3D version of your favorite Pokémon.
- Trading Card Game side events!
- Video Game practice tournament “side event” will be held on Saturday between TCG rounds.
Important Links
- FAQ for this event
- Official Pokémon Site listings for the Trading Card and Video Game championship events
- Map to the venue, including parking!
(Last updated Sunday, September 16th)